PTSA

Weekly Update: Sept 30 - Oct 6, 2007

This week is Public Safety Appreciation Week. Please take the time, in some small way to say 'Thank You' to our very own your Campus Police Officer -Ms. Yvonne Hopkins and other Public Safety Officers, during this week.

The PTSA is recognizing Officer Yvonne Hopkins for the great job she does as our campus police officer with some special treats this week.

Tues, Oct 2: Parent Education Program at 7 pm in the Media Center - 'Teen Issues and Challenges' with two special guests - a Juvenile Court Judge and Cobb County's Prevention Specialist.

Wed, Oct 3: WEB and --from 1 pm to 3:25 pm ADAP (Alcohol & Drug Awareness Program) is being offered --this is required for teen driver's licenses and is the only time it is being offered this year at Walton.

Thurs/Fri, Oct 4-5: Hearing and Vision testing of all 10th grade students and those new to Cobb County

Fri, Oct 5: National PTA 'Reflections Art Contest' entries are due! Please bring them to the front office with the required entry form found on Walton's Website under PTSA Forms

Fri, Oct 5: Hat Day for Habitat for Humanity

Easy and Fun Volunteer Opportunities!

The PTSA has several fun volunteer opportunities coming up (especially if you like working with the students). No preparation necessary!

Hearing and Vision--Crowd Control

We have the testers--now we need some parents to direct students during testing. All 10th grade students and those new to Cobb County are being tested. We need help on Friday, Oct 5 and Wednesday, Oct 24th. Shifts are from 9:40 am to 12 pm or 11:40 am to 2 pm. Please contact Julie Orologas, our PTSA Hearing and Vision Chair, at orologas@bellsouth.net if you can help!

WEB Media Center Volunteers

Heidi Nunn, Our PTSA volunteer who helps monitor students in the Media Center during WEBs, is looking for a couple of people to assist her. It's fun and easy! Volunteers are needed from 12:30 to 3pm on WEBs. Please contact Heidi at nunj@bellsouth.net if you are interested.

Hosts/Hostesses for Parent Education Seminar

PTSA is bringing the popular 'Parents Deserve a Brake' Seminar on teen driving to Walton on Thursday, Nov 8th. We need 5 volunteers to serve a dinner (provided by Chick Fil A) and to hand out goodie bags and do some light clean up after the program. If you can help, please contact our PTSA Co-VP, Laurel Gross, at guberduber@aol.com.

Junior/Senior Dues--After Friday 9/28 dues increase

JUNIOR/SENIOR DUES

Friday, September 28th is the last day to pay Junior/Senior dues at the $80 level! Any checks received after Friday must be for $85.

Class dues are paid once either junior or senior year. If class dues are paid junior year, it gives students the privilege to attend the prom their junior and senior years. Dues also cover senior activities such as homecoming, senior breakfast, senior week, prom, graduation expenses, and the class gift to the school.

The attached form can be used to submit your dues.

Download 2007_junior_senior_dues.doc

Health Fair Presenters Needed: Powers Ferry Elementary

Please see the following message from Eastern Cobb County PTA:

Health Fair Presenters Needed: Powers Ferry Elementary.

One of our Sister Schools, is holding a Free Health & Safety Fair on Saturday, October 20th, from 12:00 - 3:00. They are looking for health care professionals who would like to volunteer their time and expertise. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Carol Maxwell, Carol.Maxwell@cobbk12.org, (w) 770-578-7936, (c)770-356-5873.

Thank you!

Bus Driver Appreciation is Thursday

The PTSA is recognizing our 43 Bus Drivers this Thursday September 27th.

We applaud their work as they are truly the first and last people to look out for our students' safety each day!

The PTSA is serving lunch to them on Thursday and we are making 'goody bags' for them. We have some donations for these bags already but would welcome any others if you feel so inclined.

If you wish to contribute something please deliver 43 items to the front office by Wednesday (tomorrow) at the close of school and the office volunteers will put the items in the box for the PTSA volunteers. Thanks!

Parent Education Program

From:Walton PTSA & Walton Parent Corps

Next week come and join us for:

'Teen Issues and Challenges'

Tuesday, October 2nd at 7pm Walton Media Center

Join us for a lively discussion on issues that concern our teens as well as our families.

We will have as our guest Judge Juanita Stedman, a juvenile court judge with Cobb Juvenile Courts. As a parent of a teen, she has a great perspective on the legal issues around alcohol, drugs, vandalism and more. Hear what happens if your child ends up in the court system.

Jeff Dess, a prevention specialist with Cobb County Schools Prevention/ Intervention Center will also share his expertise on these issues as well as bullying and internet issues.

We hope you will bring lots of questions with you. There will be handouts and a lot of important information discussed.

For more info contact Bonnie Brand PTSA Parent Ed chair at brandone@mindspring.com or Pat Giuliani, Walton Parent Corps leader at jimpatgiul@aol.com.

See you there!

Weekly Update: Sept 23-Sept 29, 2007

Way to Go Raiders! 13-10 over top ranked Roswell -complete with a 58 yard field goal!!!!!

Here's some of what's happening this week at Walton:

Mon 9/24 First Student meeting of Habitat for Humanity- 3:30 in commons

Mon 9/24 Orchestra concert - 7:30 pm -Coach Dudley is performing a dramatic reading of 'The Devil Went Down to GA'

Tues 9/25 Academic Bars and Letters Celebration -7th period

Wed 9/26 Ga HS Graduation Writing Test in AM -all Juniors must take!

Fri 9/28 GA PTA Legislation and Advocacy Conference at the State Capitol -all are invited -go to PTSA link on Walton Website for more information

PLEASE NOTE: We are having some problems with our new E-news system and we are diligently working to resolve them. Currently, many Bellsouth.net customers are not receiving our e-blasts or are randomly receiving them. We are working with BellSouth to resolve this issue. Please tell your BellSouth friends that every e-blast is saved on the PTSA News Blog on the Walton Website for reference.

We have also added a copy of the 'Raider Review' that was mailed last week to the PTSA Section. It is basically the same version without any student names listed (per our website policies.

Orchestra Concert at 7:30pm tomorrow night 9/24

EXCITEMENT AT WALTON H.S. OVER COACH DUDLEY’S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE

The Walton High School community is abuzz with excitement over the announcement that popular football coach, Ed Dudley will be performing this Monday, Sept. 24th, with the school’s nationally renowned orchestra ! Country music meets the classics , when the virtuosic coach makes his performing debut in a dramatic reading of the Charlie Daniel’s classic, “ The Devil Went Down To Georgia”.

Under the musical direction of Dr. Perry Holbrook, the Symphony Orchestra will combine the talents of school marching band, and the Phiharmonia orchestra. The orchestra will include winds, brass, percussion, and strings , featuring works by Hindemeth, Glinka, including excerpts from the Tales of Narnia.

The performance this Monday, September 24th, begins at 7:30 pm, and will be held in the Walton High School theater. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as a full house is expected.

More PSAT Information

Message:
To 9th grade parents: The 9th graders will have the opportunity on October 17th to take the PSAT. This is a valuable opportunity for then to practice the SAT and to get valuable information back about how to do better on the SAT. The cost is only $13.00 and the deadline is Oct 12th. There will be no classes that day and students that do not take the PSAT will be in a study hall.

To 10th grade parents: All 10th graders will take the PSAT on Oct 17th. The state pays for them and this is a great opportunity to practice taking the SAT.

To 11th grade parents: The 11th graders will have the opportunity on Oct 17th to take the PSAT. This is their one chance to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program which will enable them to earn money for college. The students that don't take the PSAT will automatically be scheduled to take the ASVAB(Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery). There will be no classes that day. The cost is only $13.00 and the deadline is Oct 12th.

Linda Williams, EdS Test Coordinator/Guidance Walton High School 770-578-3225 ext 241

First Student Meeting for Habitat is Monday 9/24/07 at 3:30 in commons

REMINDER: First Habitat for Humanity Meeting Monday

Walton’s Habitat for Humanity Student Chapter’s first meeting is:

Monday Sept. 24, 2007 at 3:30 pm in the Commons! 

The students will raise $27,500 in the fall and build a house in the spring.

Please see attached applications and information.  Students can turn the applications in at the front office or at the Monday meeting.

Download JOIN_HABITAT_FOR_HUMANITY.doc

Download habitat_membership_form.doc